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Clinical Trials

The Clinical Trials Action Group (CTAG) was established to identify and progress necessary reforms to secure Australia’s competitiveness in the clinical trials sector.

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CTAG was established as a subgroup of the Pharmaceuticals Industry Working Group (PIWG) that is co-chaired by the Minister for Health and the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.

CTAG released a report on 3 March 2011 containing 11 recommendations designed to deliver a first critical step in reforming the clinical trials environment. One of these recommendations was for relevant stakeholders to develop and distribute consumer information through GP and specialist offices, designed to encourage consumers to talk to their doctors about suitable clinical trial options. A factsheet was developed by the Consumers Health Forum to assist with this recommendation.

Further information on CTAG is available on the DIISRTE website.

The 'Consumer Guide to Clinical Trials' factsheet.